[Elecraft] KX3 QSOs HT-style?

Phil Wheeler w7ox at socal.rr.com
Wed Jun 4 20:43:09 EDT 2014


Do you have some sort of quick break-away for the 
counterpoise lest it get stepped on and the KX3 go 
flying, Wayne?

Of course, you have a large supply of KX3s :-)

73, Phil W7OX

On 6/4/14, 5:18 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> The KX3 is pretty large as HTs go, but it can be used hand-held in a pinch, even while walking. The latter is also known as pedestrian mobile or /PM. A sub-genre of /PM is HF pack, which typically involves a backpack, larger battery, and longer antennas.
>
> Personally, I prefer casual HT-style operation over HF pack. On any band other than 2 meters I use a dragged counterpoise wire (13' long, and sturdy, lest it get stomped on). This can reduce transmit losses by some 10-20 dB depending on the band and the type of antenna employed.
>
> Anyone else making /PM QSOs with the KX3? If so, please let us know what worked well, and what features might be improved in the future. Who did you work? A summary of bands, modes, power levels, elevation, terrain, etc. would be of interest.
>
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR



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